Prescription drug · ANDA
Metronidazole NDC 15955-388
Metronidazole 250 mg/1 · Tablet · Oral · Alembic Labs LLC
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15955-388-01 | 15955038801 | 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (15955-388-01)Marketed from Jun 26, 2019 | |
| 15955-388-05 | 15955038805 | 500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (15955-388-05)Marketed from Jun 26, 2019 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules
Product information
- Brand name (proprietary)
- Metronidazole
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- metronidazole
- Active ingredients
- Metronidazole — 250 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Alembic Labs LLC
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 208681
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 15955-388_4bc960cb-872d-43da-81eb-0dbb058cfaadSPL ID 4bc960cb-872d-43da-81eb-0dbb058cfaadSPL set ID 86415209-5440-41da-abb8-e1a3d5051f91RxCUI 311681, 314106UNII 140QMO216EUPC 0315955389019, 0315955388012
- Pharmacologic class
- Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
Billing references
What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.
- HCPCS codeNo match
No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.
- NDC on a medical claim
N415955038801followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 15955-0388-01. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier
Product label
Current FDA label (SPL), effective . This label includes a boxed warning.
Indications (excerpt from the label)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Symptomatic Trichomoniasis Metronidazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of T. vaginalis infection in females and males when the presence of the trichomonad has been confirmed by appropriate laboratory procedures (wet smears and/or cultures). Asymptomatic Trichomoniasis Metronidazole tablets are indicated in the treatment of asymptomatic T. vaginalis infection in females when the organism is associated with endocervicitis, cervicitis, or cervical erosion. Since there is evidence that presence of the trichomonad can interfere with accurate assessment of abnormal cytological smears, additional smears should be performed after eradication of the parasite. Treatment…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.